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Europe, Middle East and Africa’s Best in 2018

Find out if your favorite event made the list this year.

As you plan your 2019 season, who better to consult than your fellow athletes? Our annual athlete surveys tell the story best: using the information we gather from YOU, our community, we are proud to present our top performing IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 events in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region across a variety of categories. Read on for the places and communities that will get you excited to race this year—whether you're looking for a pristine swim, a memorable post-race party, or a bike course that will have you mesmerized.

While Cairns Airport IRONMAN Asia-Pacific Championship Cairns and IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong took the overall top spots for Overall Satisfaction for IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 races respectively, Sweden, France, Wales and South Africa all made a big impression on the global stage for IRONMAN races while Astana Kazakhstan, Jönköping, St Polten and Haugesund had a big say in the global IRONMAN 70.3 rankings.
Across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, IRONMAN Sweden and IRONMAN 70.3 Astana Kazakhstan emerged on top across the region for 2018 for Overall Satisfaction.

Here are the Europe, Middle East and Africa region’s top performers across all categories: